Wednesday, September 25, 2024 
MAPEI Canada celebrates the opening of Laval plant expansion
MAPEI Inc., renowned manufacturer of products for the construction industry in Canada since 1978 as part of MAPEI Group, recently hosted an inauguration event to mark the official opening of a new powders production and warehouse expansion at its flagship facility in Laval, Quebec.…
Specified Technologies releases the all-new TTG with Ultra-Sealing Foam
Specified Technologies Inc. (STI), a leading firestop, smoke, and sound building products manufacturer, has announced the release of the all-new TTG with Ultra-Sealing Foam. TTG is an innovative construction material that eliminates the need for firestop sealants or sprays by allowing…
Cleaning Up The Construction Sector Is Possible, Says UN
As of 2021, the buildings and construction sector was responsible for more than a third (37%) of global CO2 emissions, making it a significant contributor to climate change. To date, large-scale efforts to decarbonize the sector have focused on reducing operational emissions –…
EarthCam Presents Major AI Advancements for Procore Customers at Groundbreak 2023
EarthCam, the leader in live camera technology, content and services, recently announced its latest integration with Procore, a leading global provider of construction management software. EarthCam is Procore’s number one site camera partner and continually adds visual data functionality to its…
Building Dignity: can a code of conduct stop abuse of US construction workers?
After putting up a new interior wall for a six-story dorm for University of Minnesota students, Ivan Gonzalez confessed to some problems with a job that he, along with dozens of other immigrant workers, were rushing to finish. Inside a second-floor dorm room-to-be,…
Nigerians are building earthquake-proof homes from plastic bottles and it could be a game-changer
Plastic is, without a doubt, one of the biggest banes of the environment. Plastic production has skyrocketed since the 1950s and it’s nonbiodegradable, which means it simply doesn’t decompose. The dumping of plastic has become one of the biggest environmental issues,…
B.C. building industry calls for municipalities to adopt carbon pollution standards for new buildings
Leaders in the provincial and national building industry want to see B.C. lead Canada in making all new buildings zero-carbon. The Pembina Institute has sent a letter signed by over 30 members of the industry to local government mayors and councillors across British Columbia,…
Tax group calls on Sask. to drop PST on construction after Ottawa gives break on rental projects
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling upon the Saskatchewan government to drop the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) on construction projects. The call came after the federal government in Ottawa decided to drop GST on the construction of new rental apartment buildings.…
Construction on new central Saskatoon library delayed due to costs
Construction on Saskatoon’s new downtown library has been delayed after bids for the project came in over its $134 million budget. According to a Saskatoon Public Library (SPL) news release, the bids it received in late August were “beyond the project’s…
Infill Innovation Takes Centre Stage: Edmonton Launches #BuildingARTyeg Award
Infill Development in Edmonton Association (IDEA) and Alair™ Edmonton have collaborated to launch the #BuildingARTyeg award, awarded to an individual or organization that has positively contributed to the beauty of communities in and around Edmonton. Notably, the award includes an impressive $7,500 cash prize earmarked for the winner’s…
Poilievre tables housing bill aimed at speeding up construction of new homes
The legislation seeks to establish a target for the completion of new homes in Canada’s largest cities — Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and Ottawa — that increases by 15 per cent every year and is tied to federal infrastructure funding allocated to…
Hurricane Fiona in Atlantic Canada – Preparation and Recovery
Last year Hurricane Fiona tested everyone`s readiness in Atlantic Canada. Learn what it took to make it through. What Happened? Hurricane Fiona made landfall in September 2022 and would go down as one of the most brutal weather events to impact…
American construction input prices increase 1.5% in August
Construction input prices rose 1.5% in August compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data recently released. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 1.5% for the…
Hoping to walk away from a new construction deal? Experts chime in on your options to get out
That beautiful new model home you signed up for with a deposit three years ago has now left you financially underwater as house prices continue to tumble across the GTA. You have options to get out of your contract, but it will…
B.C. to streamline permitting, offer incentive to homeowners to rent secondary suites
The B.C. government is chipping away at promises made under its multi-billion-dollar housing plan, announcing two new initiatives aimed at boosting supply and affordability on Monday. The province is launching a new guide for homeowners who want to build and manage a rental…
